Question about taking some additional science coursework

[hopelesslyhopeful]

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QUESTION!

In discussion with some of my rejection schools this cycle, it was recommended that I go back and take some "additional science units and get A's". They recommended that I just do it open, saying I don't need to enter an official masters program or anything drastic. They said any science courses i haven't previously taken would be sufficient and the recommended total unit counts from each school was different, ranging from 12-30.

So to the question: should those be undergrad (upper division) or post-bacc science courses?

There were little to no post bacc courses listed for the spring quarter, so I was looking at undergrad upper division courses like hematology, immunology, applied neurobiology, major organ biochemistry.... But the school also has odd courses that are in their course catalog as physics
courses, but seem too easy like stars and galaxies and astrology.

I am trying to take courses that will fit my schedule in a way that will allow me to continue to work at the hospital part time, so if the type of course (such as those physics courses) don't really matter, it would help to take those that better fit my schedule. Any thoughts on the best route would be helpful!



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[gracie369]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postbaccalaureate_program

As you see that term can mean a few different things. You would be fine taking those upper level biology courses mentioned. Do Not take physics courses or any other courses that do not pertain to human biology. Keep in mind you spoke to adcoms from a medical school. Once you get the required physics classes done they don't care if you now know about quarks or dwarf stars.

 

[CaffeineTwitch]

Take undergraduate bio classes. From what I have been told, focus on 300-400 level classes. Since you can take pretty much anything, focus on bio areas you are interested in, it will make you classes easier.